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Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Head office – Fenchurch Street
Sackville House
143-149 Fenchurch Street
EC3M 6BN
England

Work Department

Court of Protection

Position

Angela is a Director at Duncan Lewis Soliciotors in the Court of Protection and Public Law departments.

Angela act for clients in all aspects of litigation in both the welfare and property/affairs jurisdiction of the Court of Protection. She has a particular interest in acting for family members in both section 16 and section 21A applications where there has been the removal of a family member to a specialist facility or care home at the objection of P’s family. Angela has successfully challenged capacity assessments and deprivation of liberty orders. She also acts for the Official Solicitor on behalf of P in a range of applications.

Angela’s property and affairs work involves acting for individuals and family members in disputes about capacity, validity of Lasting Power of Attorneys and related revocation applications arising from suitability disputes and financial abuse. She have been involved in a number of high value cases where funds have been managed by deputies including family members, solicitors and local authority officers.

Career

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (2019 – present)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Court of protection

The nationwide team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors is well-equipped to handle the full range of Court of Protection matters, including health and welfare, in addition to property and affairs. It is skilled at representing vulnerable clients and their families in disputes pertaining to mental health and best interest welfare decisions. Angela Sandhal co-heads the practice with Philippa Barton. Barton joined the team in April 2023 from Andrew Isaacs Law. Gillian Alysia de Freitas, who was the former co-head of the department, left the firm in March 2023 and is now at Fieldfisher.